The beginning of a new season always brings about stress and packed schedules. This spring, “wine” down over the weekend with great friends and delicious KORBEL California Champagne.

Turn your backyard into a winery oasis with fresh florals, tasting stations, and tasty snacks. Reach out to a local florist or gather inspiration from Pinterest and influencers you follow on Instagram or TikTok to ensure your DIY tablescapes and backdrops are worthy of going viral. Don’t forget to bring out a portable speaker to set the mood!

Once your friends arrive, set up a tasting table with information about each KORBEL varietal available – you can even create a virtual scorecard on your phone with videos and notes about  flavor, finish and aroma. Compile the videos into a TikTok or Instagram Reel recap of your night.

Don’t forget – where there is great sparkling wine; there should also be great food! Check out our suggestions on how to recreate snacks from our KORBEL Delicatessen & Market.

Melt

• Ingredients
  • White cheddar cheese
  • Bread of your choice
  • Fresh tomato, sliced
  • Bacon
• Directions
  • Using a skillet, melt cheddar cheese on one slice of the bread
  • Add cooked bacon and slice on top of the cheese, and close the sandwich with a second slice of bread
  • Flip and cook until both sides are golden brown
  • Cut into fours for finger sandwiches or serve whole paired with KORBEL Brut

Blacksmith BLT

• Ingredients
  • Bacon
  • Grilled chicken
  • Spring greens
  • Arugula
  • One hardboiled egg
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Gorgonzola, crumbled
  • Avocado herb buttermilk dressing
• Directions
  • Mix together bacon, spring greens, arugula, tomatoes and gorgonzola
  • Top with grilled chicken, hardboiled egg and dressing
  • Serve and enjoy with your favorite KORBEL varietal